A SYRIAN site bombed by Israel in September was probably a plant for assembling a nuclear bomb, an Israeli nuclear expert said yesterday, challenging other analysts’ conclusions that it housed a North Korean-style nuclear reactor.

Ireland's Darren Clarke got off to a dream start in the British Open today with four birdies in the first five holes.

Latest leading positions from the second round of the Open Championship, Muirfield, Scotland (Gbr & Irl unless stated, par 71).